À propos de ce poste Software Development Engineer chez Stoke Space
At Stoke, we believe a thriving space economy will enable a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable future here on Earth. That is why we’re building Nova, our fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicle. Designed for daily flight, Nova tackles the core challenges of space transportation by reducing cost, increasing availability, and improving reliability. By radically lowering launch costs and increasing flight cadence, we’re helping create a truly scalable space industry.
Our team is mission-driven, collaborative, and empowered to take ownership of their work. If you want to work alongside some of the most dedicated and talented people on Earth, we’d love to have you join us.
Description
Reusable launch systems are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space. An instrumental ingredient to making reusable launch vehicles is the ability to move fast. That is our goal for Boltline by Stoke Space, our commercial software platform that helps advanced hardware manufacturing teams integrate, track, iterate, build, and test efficiently.
As a Software Development Engineer on the Boltline by Stoke Space team, you will design, build, and maintain the platform engineering foundation that keeps Boltline secure, compliant, and scalable. You'll own infrastructure-as-code, security automation, and compliance tooling that enables the broader engineering org to move fast without compromising on security posture.
The ideal candidate combines deep infrastructure expertise with a security-first mindset and thrives in a regulated, high-accountability environment.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure using IaC tooling (Pulumi) across AWS GovCloud environments
- Develop and maintain automation for security controls, compliance evidence collection, and audit readiness (SOC 2, FedRAMP)
- Own platform engineering initiatives including CI/CD pipeline infrastructure, secrets management, and developer tooling
- Build and maintain internal security tooling and integrations across the Boltline platform
- Contribute to architectural decisions around platform security, network segmentation, and access control
- Support and improve observability, alerting, and incident response infrastructure
- Participate in on-call rotation and lead remediation of platform and security incidents
- Partner with engineering teams to embed security and compliance requirements into the SDLC
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field / equivalent experience
- 3+ years of software or infrastructure engineering experience in production environments
- Strong proficiency in at least one general-purpose language (Python, Go, TypeScript, or similar) for automation and tooling
- Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code (Pulumi, Terraform, or equivalent)
- Experience operating in AWS, including IAM, networking, and security services
- Familiarity with security control frameworks (SOC 2, NIST 800-53, or FedRAMP)
- Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills within cross-functional teams
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced, compliance-sensitive environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with AWS GovCloud or other FedRAMP-authorized environments
- Familiarity with ITAR-controlled environments or defense/aerospace software
- Experience with container security, Kubernetes/ECS hardening, or workload isolation
- Hands-on experience with security scanning, SAST/DAST tooling, or vulnerability management pipelines
- Prior work with compliance automation platforms (Paramify, Vanta, Drata, or similar)
- Exposure to identity and access management patterns (SSO, SCIM, least-privilege design)
- Interest in aerospace, manufacturing, or complex physical systems
Benefits
- Equity – We know that our employees are the reason we succeed. To give everyone a stake in our future, we are pleased to offer equity in the form of stock options to all regular, full-time employees.
- Comprehensive benefits program including subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- 4 weeks’ Paid Time Off
- Holidays – 10 days (including an end-of-year closure)
- Paid Family/Parental Leave
- On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend (depending on location)
- Dog friendly offices!
Compensation
Target Levels:
- Level 3 Range: $154,350 - $231,525
Our job posts are intentionally written to attract a wide variety of experience levels, and we make decisions about the right fit on a per-candidate basis.
Your actual level and base salary will be decided based on your specific experience and skill level.
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Equal Opportunity
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including with respect to disability and veteran status. It is committed to compliance with all equal opportunity laws, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and Title VII. It does not discriminate on the basis of nationality, race, citizenship, immigration status, or any other protected class when it comes to employment practices, including hiring.
Employment at the Company is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference and background checks, and on your ability to prove your identity and authorization to work in the U.S. for the Company. Employees must comply with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services employment verification requirements, and, therefore, they must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 at the start of employment and re-verify authorization to work periodically.
Separate from this I-9 process, this position entails access to certain technology and technical data that is restricted under U.S. export control laws and regulations. Employment or continued employment may be conditioned on your legal authorization to work with or have access to export control materials as necessary to perform your job.
Candidate Rights & Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or participate in the interview process, please contact careers@stokespace.com. Requests will be handled in accordance with applicable laws. Please do not include medical or other confidential information in your initial request.
For more information about your rights, please refer to the "Know Your Rights" notice here.
E-Verify
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